medical terminology - ch. 16

Question 1

What is a bulla?

Answer 1

Large blister

Question 2

A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis

Answer 2

Squamous cell

Question 3

A hard protein material found in the epidermis

Answer 3

Keratin

Question 4

What is a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough an is a result of sun damage?

Answer 4

Actinic keratosis

Question 5

Xer/o means:

Answer 5

Dry

Question 6

Dermis is the __?

Answer 6

middle layer of the skin

Question 7

Which type of skin cancer is the most common and slowest growing

Answer 7

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 8

Which is a keloid

Answer 8

Thickened skin

Question 9

Itching

Answer 9

Pruritis

Question 10

Collection of keratinous debris within the epidermis:

Answer 10

Epidermoid cyst

Question 11

What skin condition is characterized by inflammation, crusting, and/or itchiness?

Answer 11

Eczema

Question 12

Warts are caused by

Answer 12

Virus

Question 13

A fungal infection

Answer 13

Onychomycosis

Question 14

Profuse sweating

Answer 14

Diaphoresis

Question 15

Chronic recurrent dermatosis of silvery scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of

Answer 15

Psoriasis

Question 16

Inflammation of soft tissue around nail

Answer 16

Paronychia

Question 17

When the body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, and eyes it is called

Answer 17

Albinism

Question 18

Pertaining to under the nail

Answer 18

Subungal

Question 19

A wheal is a

Answer 19

hive

Question 20

Pustule

Answer 20

Small abcess

Question 21

Which of these conditions are contagious?

Answer 21

Verruca
Tinea Corporis
Impetigo
All of the above

Question 22

Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen and skin that can also affect the organs

Answer 22

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 23

Bed sores

Answer 23

Decubital ulcers

Question 24

A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells

Answer 24

Vitiligo

Question 25

Moles that develop into malignant melanoma

Answer 25

Dysplastic nevi

Question 26

A dermatophytosis

Answer 26

Tinea

Question 27

White patches on a mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek

Answer 27

Leukoplakia

Question 28

A condition in which connective tissue in the skin hardens

Answer 28

Scleroderma

Question 29

A crack that penetrates into the dermis

Answer 29

Fissure

Question 30

A procedure in which layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically

Answer 30

Mohs surgery

Question 31

Another name for freckle

Answer 31

Macule

Question 32

Which is the most serious form of skin cancer?

Answer 32

Malignant melanoma

Question 33

Skin pigment formed in the epidermis by melanocytes

Answer 33

Melanin

Question 34

Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin

Answer 34

Eccrine sweat glands

Question 35

Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

Answer 35

Sebum

Question 36

What is another name for birthmark

Answer 36

Nevus

Question 37

What is the generic term for fungal infection

Answer 37

Tinea

Question 38

What is impetigo

Answer 38

Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

Question 39

What is another name for wart

Answer 39

Verucca

Question 40

Correct spelling is pilosebaceous

Answer 40

True